Lake Erie, Dale Hollow Lake, and the St. Lawrence River are just a few locations in the U.S. that grow giant smallmouth. These are iconic places to fish, but to truly be effective on those waters, you ...

GILES COUNTY, Va. – The New River in Giles County is scenic and, as it turns out, is full of fish. Chris Thompson invited me to go fishing with a promise we would have a better-than-average chance of ...

River smallies will move up and down river systems, but as cooler weather progresses, schools gather in deeper holes associated with cover such as downed trees, but it’s not unusual for larger ...

The author fishing one of the best smallmouth bass lakes. There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag ...

Know the Shad to Catch More Bass, Brent Ehrler’s Big Victory with Justin Lucas to Finish the 2025 Season, and a Life Chasing ...

Spearfishing for smallmouth bass is once again allowed on the Coquille River June 1 – Oct. 31. Spears, spear guns and angling with bait to take smallmouth bass is allowed, and there are no harvest ...

Rafting the famous New River in western North Carolina for the sporty smallmouth bass. On this edition of the Journal, we raft the famous New River in western North Carolina for the sporty smallmouth ...

Kings River isn't the stream it used to be, some anglers and floaters say. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission agrees. Over the years, floods have eaten away at shorelines that are devoid of ...

I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them ­every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only ...

Call it fishing for a good cause. A series of fishing derbies and festivals have sprung up across Oregon with a singular goal: getting smallmouth bass out of the river. While they’re a popular ...